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Bavaria
Middle Franconia
Nürnberger Land
Neuhaus an der Pegnitz

Pegnitz Floodplains at Ranna – View of Veldenstein Castle loop from Neuhaus an der Pegnitz

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Germany
Bavaria
Middle Franconia
Nürnberger Land
Neuhaus an der Pegnitz

Pegnitz Floodplains at Ranna – View of Veldenstein Castle loop from Neuhaus an der Pegnitz

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Pegnitz Floodplains at Ranna – View of Veldenstein Castle loop from Neuhaus an der Pegnitz

02:54

10.8km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

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1.34 km

Pegnitz Floodplains at Ranna

Highlight • River

2

3.14 km

View of Veldenstein Castle

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From Wikipedia: The year the Veldenstein Castle was built and the name of the builder have not been confirmed. However, many things point to the Bishop of Eichstätt, who had …

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3.40 km

Neuhaus is historically connected with Veldenstein Castle. The castle was first mentioned in a document in 1269 as "novum castrum", translated as the new house. The first details are reported …

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3.61 km

View of Veldenstein Castle

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A mighty and beautiful castle complex.

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3.90 km

The church, built in the style of the rococo in 1766, has a rich interior. The church tower without the dome is still from a gothic predecessor building.
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4.99 km

Nagelschmied Chapel

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Near Ziegelhütte, on a ravine on a hill, there is the privately owned Nagelschmiedkapelle. It is worth climbing up the steps to the glorious chapel with its gabled roof and …

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5.30 km

Wayside Shrine with Crucifix

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At the Wildgraben, near the edge of the forest, there is a beautiful old wayside shrine with Jesus on the cross.

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10.8 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.40 km

2.66 km

368 m

361 m

Surfaces

5.00 km

2.05 km

1.75 km

1.38 km

350 m

269 m

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

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Thursday 3 September

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